By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has announced the start of a probe into a video that was posted on Facebook with a woman making racially insensitive remarks towards another ethnicity. The Commission in a statement this morning said it is particularly concerned that the post can contribute to unnecessary tension rising in the society. In […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
While it was hoping to add a total of six additional workstations, Health Officials have advised the Guyana Elections that two more workstations could be accommodated at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre in keeping with physical distancing requirements. Last week, the Elections Commission Chairperson sought the advice of the Health Officials from the National Coronavirus […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Moments after meeting with officials of the Guyana Elections Commission and the CARICOM high-level team scrutinizing the recount, President David Granger made it clear that his Government will be accepting the declaration of results after the recount. On Saturday, Attorney General and APNU+AFC Candidate, Basil Williams raised questions about the legality of making a declaration […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Three days after the Guyana Elections Commission engaged Health Officials from the National COVID-19 Task Force on a proposal to add six more workstations to the Arthur Chung Convention Centre for the vote recount, the Commission is still awaiting a report from the health authorities. GECOM reached out to the Task Force for advice on […]
By News Source Guyana on May 15, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the US Embassy that Guyana’s Airports are still closed as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and therefore it may not be possible for the Carter Center and the International Republican Institute to be allowed in to observe the ongoing vote […]
By News Source Guyana on May 15, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
American Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch has shot down allegations that the United States Government has been interfering in Guyana’s electoral process. Appearing on the 94.1 Jumpstart Show this morning, the Ambassador said she sees America’s interest in the Guyana elections as “good diplomacy” and not interference. “I call it good diplomacy…All these statements that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 14, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The APNU+AFC coalition is accusing the Head of the OAS Observer Mission that Observed Guyana’s elections of being biased. In a statement last evening, the party said former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has shown partisanship and unquestionable links to the People’s Progressive Party and that compromises him. APNU+AFC Executive and Candidate, Joe Harmon said […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2020
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The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo is supportive of the decision to increase the number of workstations for the vote recount. At a press briefing this midday outside the Arthur Chung Convention Center, Mr. Jagdeo emphasized that the declaration of the election results must be based on the recount. “We want […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2020
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As the recount of votes for Guyana’s national and regional elections continues under the scrutiny of a High-Level CARICOM team, CARICOM’s Ambassador to the Organisation of American States has declared that CARICOM “regard ourselves as the most legitimate interlocutors in the Guyana situation”. Ambassador Noel Lynch made the statement this morning to a meeting of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission is examining the possibility of adding more workstations at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre to get more votes counted in a faster time. There are currently 10 workstations in operation. Today marked the 7th day of the recount and just over 10% of the total boxes have been counted so far. […]